The Ithaca Flues was never America’s sexiest shotgun. But was one of the country’s most popular. Introduced in 1908 and made until 1926, 223,000 of these side-by-side shotguns were built by Ithaca. Of those, the 20 gauge 4E is one of the hardest models to find (especially at this price).
An American gunsmith named Emil Flues came up with the Flues design and Ithaca turned it into a simple, reliable double available at a price point well below other quality shotguns available at the time.
ITHACA GRADE 4E FLUES MODEL SxS SHOTGUN: 20 ga double bbl. 28″ bbls with a solid matte rib choked modified and full. Good amount of orig blue finish on bbls. Slight wear at the muzzle. Case colored scroll engraved frame that has aged to a grey patina. Fleur-de-lis checkered pistol grip stock is in good condition. Typical handling mars. Rubber recoil pad. Price: $3,995
